Crib Shenanigans

We've posted some pictures before of Ava and Noah in the crib, cuddled up together. What probably wasn't clear was that this cuddling was happening on their own accord! We always put them at least a few inches apart, often a few feet apart, and they somehow find each other during the night. Occasionally one tries harder than the other but overall, they are both seeking each other. Last night, as soon as we put Ava in the crib, she started squirming all around and getting fussy. As soon as Noah joined her, all was peaceful again! (As peaceful as two 13 week babies can be!)

They are both sleeping pretty well these days. Ava had her first 7 hour stretch a few weeks ago and three nights ago Noah had a 6.5 hour stretch. I think our bodies are actually having a harder time adjusting to the sleep than they are!

January 25, 11 pm:


January 26, 6 am (note that they switched sides of the crib):


Last night (1/26), 11 pm:


This morning, 6 am:


Repositioned them at 6:30 am, found them like this at 10 am (note that Ava had to completely flip around for this one):

Visitors

The twins have had a lot of visitors over the last month and have even done some visiting themselves! We've gotten much more comfortable taking them places which has been exciting. We're starting to feel like we can enjoy life in the city again! We are still limited because a lot of our favorite hole in the wall places won't fit the amazing double stroller that we got through our friends the Stroups but we are adjusting and adapting. They are also starting to sleep in longer stretches so that is making life so much easier!!!

There are more pics on the flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25323000@N02/sets/72157623064941957/

The Stroups:




Great-Grandma Helen (Katrina's Grandma), Aunt Laura & Great-grandma Katherine (Katrina's Great Aunt):






Their first trip to a restaurant!


Grandma & Aunt Katherine:


Attempted kid-napping:


The Bruces:

Ava rolled over!!!

Just wanted to share with you all that Ava rolled over from her front to her back yesterday! It was so exciting. We had an assisted roll over in the afternoon so I knew it would be soon that she did it on her own so we waited for her Appa (dad) to come home and low and behold - she rolled over right before our eyes! It took her about 5 minutes but she did it all by herself! We are so proud!!! :) Here is a picture of her working on her push ups - although she's not too happy about it!



Noah has had some great smiles so we wanted to share that too!



Ava: "How you doin?"

Merry Christmas!

This has been the best Christmas that Nathan and I could have ever asked for! Thank you all for your love & support this year. Noah and Ava are so lucky to have been born into such an amazing network of friends and family!

I was born the day after Christmas so there were still Christmas decorations up at the hospital when I was born. My parents loved the giant stockings at the hospital so they brought one home and put me in it. Twenty-nine years later, I'm posting pictures of my babies in the very same stocking. Life sure is amazing!

Who's baby is it anyway?

Everyone keeps asking us who looks like who so we thought it might be fun to post some pictures of us as babies and you can decide! We think that it changes on a daily basis! :)

If you need some more pics of the twins to decide: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25323000@N02/sets/72157622922093374/


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Cuteness

This has been our first week on our own and I am happy to say that we are doing well. We're all a bit tired but doing well. It's been fun trying to figure out how to do things and making things work. The kids, Forrest and I even made it to Babies R Us on our own! But really, most days we just sit around looking at the twins. Who needs cable when you've got twins right?

Happy First Thanksgiving!

Ava & Noah had a great first Thanksgiving! Their Uncle David flew out to surprise us so we spent the holiday with him and with Harabuji (Grandpa) and Haramuni (Grandma). Here are some pics from the holiday and the last week or so. As always, check out our flickr for more :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25323000@N02/sets/72157622798260140/


Thanks to Nekesa for the "first Thanksgiving" bibs!